Band 6 Female Muslim Spiritual Care Practitioner - Spirituality Team

Job summary

A rare secondment post has become available in the Trust's Spiritual Care Team, and we are looking for a committed female Muslim to join us to cover maternity leave. The primary purpose of this part-time post is to support the Trust in meeting the needs of our female Muslim service users within our in-patient services.

Applications are invited from practising Muslim women who can provide evidence of specialist spiritual care / chaplaincy training and support from their faith community. Educated to degree level in a relevant subject (mental health and/or faith), you will be expected to have extensive knowledge and understanding of your own faith practices and an appreciation and respect for those of other faiths or none. You will have highly developed pastoral skills and be able to show how you have applied these in working with those experiencing mental illness in a healthcare setting.

Candidates with additional language skills and/or lived experience of mental health issues are particularly welcome. Your application will evidence how you meet all the requirements of the person specification especially where these are not part of your primary qualification and/or professional experience.

Due to the nature of the role, the requirements of this post specifically require the post-holder to be female and a practicing Muslim, [section 159 and Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 applies, details available on request].

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the provision of spiritual care to service users, families and carers and staff of BSMHFT, with a particular focus on the needs of Muslim women as well as those who do not identify with any specific faith or belief group.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.